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اتوار 9 فروری 2003Sunday, February 09, 2003
Zionist Church of Swaziland
Browsing through the religious data in the CIA World Factbook, I found out that Swaziland, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa (area 17,363 sq km slightly smaller than New Jersey and population 1.1 million) has a Zionist religion. No, this has nothing to do with Zionism. According to the CIA entry, Swaziland has the following religions:
Zionist (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship) 40%
Roman Catholic 20%
Muslim 10%
Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30%
Does anyone know what this Zionist religion is about?
The list of other religions is also interesting.
Posted by Zack at February 9, 2003 5:39 AM in Islam and Other Religions
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Posted by: Jonathan Edelstein (83 comments) at February 9, 2003 8:16 PM
The word Zion appears in a lot of church names, for instance Zion Lutheran.
Posted by: Al-Muhajabah (262 comments) at February 9, 2003 10:00 PM
The particular “Zion” that’s relevant to Africa is Zion, Illinois; the African Zionist churches were founded by missionaries from the Christian Catholic Church of Zion around the turn of the 20th century.
Posted by: Jonathan Edelstein (83 comments) at February 9, 2003 11:44 PM
I had heard of Zion being part of church names but not Zionist.
It’s also interesting that Swaziland, a land-locked country between South Africa and Mozambique has Bahais, Mormons and Jews.
Posted by: Zack (1803 comments) at February 10, 2003 2:59 AM
The Mormons (and other quasi-Christian evangelical sects) are there because nearly everyone sent missionaries to southern Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Jews are Israelis, South Africans and the descendants of German refugees who South Africa didn’t want. I’m stumped by the Baha’i, though.
Posted by: Jonathan Edelstein (83 comments) at February 10, 2003 6:43 PM
Well, it’s good to see others talking sbout Swaziland. THis is an extremely poor country, where about 70% of people are living in poverty, and money is scarce. Now, I don’t believe in organizations that take money for ‘good’, but I did find one I believe in please visit www.youngheroes.org.sz. THis is a non-profiet organization that helps children. Call them at the nublmer listed to find out more.
Posted by: READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO HELP (1 comments) at June 6, 2006 3:24 PM
Kos o5otko 3ars.
Means Zionist, Zion and christianity are alike, the extremest relegions. You should add facts.
Posted by: Michael Ezra (1 comments) at October 21, 2006 7:28 AM
Hello,
I visited the Zionist churches in Swaziland last March. I actually participated in their all night services. It was amazing. I have pictures and sound files. I understand I was only the second white man to attend this particular churches service.
Jim
Posted by: Jim (1 comments) at September 25, 2007 10:27 AM
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I’ve posted on the Zionist churches on my blog.